Carpenter v. State

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Jonathan D. Carpenter appeals the admission of evidence obtained from a war-rantless search of his house. He argues the initial warrantless search of his house violated his rights under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 13, 2012, police and animal control officers were called to Carpenter’s residence on a report four dogs were fighting in Carpenter’s yard. When they arrived, the dogs were still fighting, but one had retreated under a deck and seemed…